A Mock Romance and a Military Tailor Story
A husband aims to rekindle romance by imitating courting days but his plans unravel as domestic chaos, illness, and a drunk homecoming disrupt a Ritz dinner. A separate tale follows a Central American attache shopping flamboyant uniforms for a secret service patching through a Washington dispatch.
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Central America
New York
Washington
Fifth Avenue
Navy
Infantry
Artillery
Secret Service
McNeight Syndicate
The
Strangest Migration of Caribou Returns to Alaska
Strangest migration marks caribou’s yearly round to feeding grounds below the Arctic. Seven million animals compose the herd as they traverse vast distances returning each season to northern feeding areas.
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Alaskan
Arctics
Liable to Work That Way Quotation From Al Ho
The Washington Star quotes Al Ho of Chinatown warning that a person who makes life harder for others will find life harder for himself. The remark underscores social friction and mutual responsibility in communal life.
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al Ho
Chinatown
Wash Ington Star
Oldest English School at Canterbury Kent
A historian places King’s School at Canterbury as the oldest English medieval school founded in 598 A D, a year after Augustine’s mission, noting its early establishment in Kent.
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Enighind
King’s School
Canterbony
Kent
Gilmour Dobie Seen Through Cornell Years Of Football
A study of Gilmour Dobie the Cornell football coach since 1920 portraying him as a tall quiet man with a sharp psychology for stars. Writers differ in view from dour Scot to friendly critic though many recall his undefeated teams and a career spanning Minnesota to Cornell. He is praised for steady leadership and for shaping the new forward passing game.
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Cornell University
Gilmour Dobie
Cayuga
Cornell
Doble
Schoullkopf
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Gsa
Minnesota
Pee Eeates Mms
Washington
Roy le Bury
Dobie
Swellhead
Device to vent crank case fumes via underpipe fitting
A Popular Science Monthly item describes a half inch pipe brazed into the side of an oil filler pipe to exhaust crank case fumes downward. The illustration shows a compact device fitted to the engine with the pipe end extending below the motor and cover holes plugged. Moon mountain ranges reach 1000 to 10000 feet in height.
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Popular Science Monthly
Moon
Klein the Wonder Charlie Klein Shines for Phillies
Charlie Klein, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, joined from Fort Wayne in mid last season. In 64 games he hit .860 with 11 home runs and 13 doubles sparking wide comment and signaling a sensational rise to big league fame.
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Charlie Klein
Phillies
Fort Wayne
Malein
Cardinal Scout Exudes Optimism on Cardinals Future
Charley Barrett, head of the Cardinal scouts, predicts continued pennant contention for the Cardinals for years. He cites rising talents like Bill Hallahan and veteran arms such as Alexander and Haines, noting improvements and a strong pipeline from minor league affiliates. Barrett credits his network within the St. Louis organization for sustaining top players and depth across positions.
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Charley Barrett
Cardinal
Charley
Haines
Alexander
Mitchell
Sherdel
Barrett
Pete
Hog
Bill Hallahan
Houston
Birmingham
Barons
Hallahan
Bill
Picher
Gallahan
Pftching
Cardinals
St. Louis
Radio as Safe Medium to Inform World Citizens
Paul Schubert in The Electric Word argues radio is the safest, most innocuous information medium. He notes 1950s radio reduces distance barriers, unites listeners as neighbors, and spreads the electric word from coast to coast. He cites NBC's operations as evidence of radio becoming a public utility and focus on program improvements.
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Paul Schubert
Macmillan
National Broadcasting Company
Radio and Newspapers on Similar Lines in Advertising
The piece argues that radio broadcasts resemble newspapers in structure with sponsored programs surrounding news and editorials. It notes National Broadcasting and local stations use sustaining programs to support advertising. It asserts radio is not a rival to newspapers but a supplement to printed ads.
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William E. Gibson
National Broadcasting Company
Chicago
Imedia
National
Sports Snippets from a Busy Era Include Yale Rowing and Odd Ball Facts
A mix of sports notes reports Yale's 280 strong rowing squad, a new golf ball weight and size, and rumors denied about Connie Mack. It mentions Oxford boxing, upcoming 1929 football safeties, and St Louis polo league plans. Also notes about baseball rookie Carey Selph and gravity device claims by London scientists.
Mirrors Required on Cars in Many States
Thirty one states and the District of Columbia require mirrors on motor vehicles to provide rear vision. The list of states includes Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Kosovo Island Texas Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming.
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District of Columbia
American Automobile Association
Arizona
Caliiornia
Connecticut
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Kole Island
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Great Importance of Auto Tire Flap
The flap protects the inner tube by forming a smooth continuation of the tire casing interior. Properly designed and applied flaps prevent tube and casing damage, while incorrect flaps or improper mounting can cause pinching or tearing. Floating flaps are favored for straight side tires. align over valve, then fit edges carefully to avoid folds or cuts.
Stagg Won’t Be Dismissed by Chicago Alumni
University of Chicago alumni praised Amos Alonzo Stagg at their annual banquet saying he can coach the team as long as he desires. They criticized the football team for failing to win a conference game this season amid concerns over high scholastic standards and tuition of 800 dollars.
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Stagg
University of Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Raising calves for beef pays in low cost farm system
University of Illinois research shows small belt farmers can raise their own feeder calves on 40 acres without major changes. A ten-cow herd on corn and sweet clover rotation produced calves fed from birth, finished on farm grain, with winter rations costing about 10 cents per cow daily. Calves sold as baby beeves yielded higher profits than carrying stockers.
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Tana
Get Highest Feed Value From Skim Milk for Pigs
Skim milk provides high protein for pigs when used with grain. Feeding skim milk alone is wasteful due to bulk. use it to complement grain, supplying energy and maximizing protein value. The optimal ratio is 0.8 to 0.9 pounds skim milk per pound of grain.
Tamworth-Daroe Cross Improves Pigs For Bacon Type
The Tamworth Daroe cross yields faster growing pigs with finer bone a trimmer frame and better bacon quality than pure Parod or Tamworth breeds. Crosses show disease resistance and popularity varies by community with Poland Hampshire and Paraworth-Dutoe crosses also used in some areas.
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Poland-Hampshire
Feeding hogs on a mixed ration from oats and pasture
The article discusses feeding hogs with oats, corn, tankage, and oilmeal, noting oats limit feeding to sows and pigs. It emphasizes grinding oats for pigs, providing strong growth, and advises pasture use and seasonal considerations for hog farms.
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Michael McTigue
Yale
Connie Mack
Lord Knebworth
Oxford University
Sewanee
Texas A. and
A E
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Carey Selph
Missouri Stables
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K. M. Cundis
London
Mr. Ruth
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